Land Survey Monumentation and Electronic Records Submission

Detected March 28th, 2026

Summary

The Colorado Legislature is considering Bill SB26-025, which would permit reference monuments in impractical or unsafe locations within public rights-of-way. The bill also mandates electronic submission of monument records by land surveyors and allows counties to maintain these records electronically.

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What changed

Colorado Bill SB26-025 proposes changes to land survey monumentation practices. Key provisions include allowing the placement of reference monuments in locations where direct monumentation is impractical or unsafe due to their position within a traveled public right-of-way. Furthermore, the bill mandates that land surveyors submit monument records in an electronic format and permits county governments to adopt electronic record-keeping for these monuments.

This legislation will impact land surveyors by requiring them to adapt their record-keeping and submission processes to an electronic format. County governments will need to establish or update systems to receive and maintain these electronic records. While the bill is currently under consideration, its passage would necessitate operational adjustments for both surveyors and local government offices involved in land record management. The specific effective date and compliance deadlines will be determined upon the bill's enactment.

What to do next

Review Bill SB26-025 for potential impacts on land surveying and record-keeping practices.
Prepare for potential transition to electronic submission of monument records.
Monitor legislative status and upcoming committee meetings for Bill SB26-025.

Source document (simplified)

SB26-025

Monument Records Placement Submission Maintenance

| Type | Bill |
| --- | --- |
| Session | 2026 Regular Session |
| Subjects | Local Government State Government |
Concerning land survey monumentation.

Recent Bill (PDF) Recent Fiscal Note (PDF) Bill Summary:

The bill permits setting reference monuments where a monument or marker is impractical or unsafe due to location in a traveled road within a federal, state, or other public right-of-way. The bill also requires land surveyors to submit monument records in electronic format and allows counties to maintain monument records in electronic format.
(Note: This summary applies to the reengrossed version of this bill as introduced in the second house.)

Prime Sponsors

Senator

Janice Rich
Senator

Marc Snyder
Representative

Bob Marshall

Committees

Senate

Transportation & Energy

House

Transportation, Housing & Local Government

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Status

Under Consideration

Introduced

Under Consideration

Upcoming Schedule

1 meeting

Mon

Mar 30

House General Orders - Second Reading of Bills

10:00 AM House Chamber

Related Documents & Information

| Date | Version | Documents |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 02/24/2026 | Reengrossed | PDF |
| 02/23/2026 | Engrossed | PDF |
| 01/14/2026 | Introduced | PDF |

| Date | Version | Documents |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 02/19/2026 | PA1 | PDF |

| Date | Version | Documents |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 01/29/2026 | Initial Fiscal Note | PDF |

| Activity | Vote | Documents |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Refer Senate Bill 26-025 to the Committee of the Whole. | The motion passed on a vote of 13-0. | Vote summary |
Committee Report: PDF
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Adopt amendment L.001 | The motion passed without objection. | Vote summary |
| Refer Senate Bill 26-025, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. | The motion passed on a vote of 8-0. | Vote summary |
Hearing Summary | Committee Report: PDF
| Date | Calendar | Motion | Vote | Vote Document |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 02/24/2026 | Third Reading | BILL | 31 AYE 0 NO 3 OTHER | Vote record |

| Date | Amendment Number | Committee/ Floor Hearing | Status | Documents |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 02/18/2026 | L.001 | SEN Transportation & Energy | Passed [*] | PDF |
* Amendments passed in committee are not incorporated into the measure unless adopted by the full House or Senate.

** The status of Second Reading amendments may be subsequently affected by the adoption of an amendment to the Committee of the Whole Report. Refer to the House or Senate Journal for additional information.

| Date | Location | Action |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 03/27/2026 | House | House Second Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments |
| 03/24/2026 | House | House Committee on Transportation, Housing & Local Government Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole |
| 02/25/2026 | House | Introduced In House - Assigned to Transportation, Housing & Local Government |
| 02/24/2026 | Senate | Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments |
| 02/23/2026 | Senate | Senate Second Reading Passed with Amendments - Committee |
| 02/18/2026 | Senate | Senate Committee on Transportation & Energy Refer Amended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole |
| 01/14/2026 | Senate | Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Transportation & Energy |
Prime Sponsor

Sen. J. Rich | Sen. M. Snyder

Rep. B. Marshall

Sponsor

(None) Co-Sponsor

(None)